Ryan Malone was born December 1, 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fourth round, 115th overall selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Malone is a graduate of St. Cloud State University.

Prior to attending St. Cloud State, Malone played high school hockey locally at Upper St. Clair High School and then went on to play at Shattuck St. Marys in Minnesota and finally Omaha of the USHL. In his four years at St. Cloud State, Malone recorded 140 points (56-84-140) before joining the AHLs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins following his Senior year in 2002-03.

In 2003-04, the Pittsburgh, PA native made his NHL debut and was the teams most impressive and consistent player throughout the year. Named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team, Malone finished the season with 43 points (22-21-43), good enough for third on the Penguins and fourth among league freshmen. Following the Penguins season, Malone was named to the United States 2004 World Championship team, and was instrumental in leading the U.S. to a bronze medal.

Malone didn't appear with the Pens again until the 2005-06 season, spending his time during the 2004-05 lockout competing in Finland, Italy and Switzerland. In the 2006-07 season, Malone combined with Sidney Crosby and Mark Recci and saw action in 64 games with the Penguins. A season later, the upstart Penguins battled through the regular season and the first three rounds of the NHL playoffs to earn a spot in the 2008 Stanley Cup Final. However, Malone's grit and determination wasn't enough to grant his hometown Pens their third Stanley Cup.

On June 28, 2008 Malone and Gary Robers were acquired by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

With Tampa Bay Malone continued to combine offensive production and physical presence. In his first year in Florida he scored 26 times and racked up almost 100 penalty minutes.

In February of 2010, Malone was part of the US Olympic team that brought home the silver medal in a thrilling overtime final at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1997-98

Shattuck-St. Mary's

High-MN

50

41

44

85

69

1998-99

Omaha Lancers

USHL

51

14

22

36

81

12

2

4

6

23

1999-00

St. Cloud State Huskies

WCHA

38

9

21

30

68

2000-01

St. Cloud State Huskies

WCHA

36

7

18

25

52

2001-02

St. Cloud State Huskies

WCHA

41

24

25

49

76

2002-03

St. Cloud State Huskies

WCHA

27

16

20

36

85

2002-03

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pens

AHL

3

0

1

1

2

-1

2003-04

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

81

22

21

43

64

-23

2003-04

United States

WC-A

9

3

0

3

2

0

2004-05

Blues Espoo

Finland

9

2

1

3

36

2004-05

SV Renon

Italy

10

6

2

8

20

6

4

4

8

36

2004-05

HC Ambri-Piotta

Swiss

1

0

0

0

2

2005-06

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

77

22

22

44

63

-22

2005-06

United States

WC-A

7

2

2

4

12

-1

2006-07

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

64

16

15

31

71

+4

5

0

0

0

0

2007-08

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

77

27

24

51

103

+14

20

6

10

16

25

2008-09

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

70

26

19

45

98

+4

2009-10

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

69

21

26

47

68

-8

2009-10

United States

Olympics

6

3

2

5

6

+2

2010-11

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

54

14

24

38

51

-3

18

3

3

6

24

2011-12

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

68

20

28

48

82

-11

2012-13

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

24

6

2

8

22

-3

2013-14

Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

57

5

10

15

67

-7

2014-15

New York Rangers

NHL

6

0

0

0

4

-4

2014-15

Hartford Wolf Pack

AHL

24

4

6

10

29

0

NHL Totals

647

179

191

370

693

43

9

13

22

49

NHL All-Rookie Team (2004)

Signed as a free agent by Espoo (Finland), September 29, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Renon (Italy), January 3, 2005. Signed as a free agent by Ambri-Piotta (Swiss), February 25, 2005. Traded to Tampa Bay by Pittsburgh with Gary Roberts for Tampa Bay's 3rd round pick (Ben Hanowski) in 2009 NHL Draft, June 28, 2008. Missed majority of 2012-13 due to lower-body and shoulder injuries. Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers, September 11, 2014.